Bulgaria 🇧🇬 - Seven Rila lakes Hike

Seven Rila lakes hike in Bulgaria ✅ The lakes are just amazing and the place we stay is unimaginable. We're going to stay in forest on top of mountains, eat local Bulgarian food, shower in waterfalls and many more. It’s a unique experience in life, want to know why ?

Check our previous trip on Instagram and then decide :)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ce6Xl56jB0t/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D

Trip Highlights

• We hike 7 Rila lakes
• Stay in huts on top of mountains (No network, Only Nature, Barbecue etc)
• Visit A monastery on the way

📅 Friday, 25th Sep

• 18:00 – Arrive at Sofia Airport
• Stay in the city
• Have a dinner at an authentic bulgarian restaurant (based on the arrival time)

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### 📅 Saturday, 26th Sep – Seven Rila Lakes Hike

• Early breakfast
• Do groceries for 2 nights and next day ( the huts have limited food options - we need to pack food items)
• Drive towards the Rila Mountains (around 2 hours)
• On the visit a monastery.
• Hike approximately 2 km uphill to reach our mountain huts (PLEASE avoid large suitcases)
• Check in, enjoy authentic Bulgarian dinner, relax around the bonfire ( based on availability), and spend the night surrounded by nature.

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### 📅 Sunday, 27th Sep

• Full-day hike to the famous Seven Rila Lakes
• Approx. 16-20km hike (900 m elevation gain) or cable car option for those who prefer
• Explore all seven lakes and enjoy one of Bulgaria's most beautiful landscapes
• Return to the huts for dinner and another peaceful mountain evening.

### 📅 Monday, 28th Sep

• Start early from huts ( 6:00 AM)
• Hike down where the cab will pick us up
• Reach sofia airport by ~9:00 ( trip ends here)
• If you want to stay back or have late flights - the cab stops at city centre too

Important:

• We stay in local huts in the mountains, these are real huts (we stay in the wild) and will be only one washroom(old style). If all stay in sharing dorms in these huts, if you want individual room, please let us know before. There won't be any Wi-Fi too :) - it is a very basic Hut at the top

Estimated Cost to the trip:

• Flights - 80 Euro (early bird)
• Accommodation - 120 euros/3 -Nights
• Airport transfers & Car rental - ~80 Euro (3 days) Approx. Depends on number of participants
• Organising expense - 75 Euro
• Food extra & miscellaneous

Please join only if you are serious about the trip- https://chat.whatsapp.com/DmzpqZ6WkcX7gGHA2Rze2G?s=cl&p=i&ilr=1&amv=2

Unfortunately Meetup RSVPs cannot be considered, please join the group and confirm your flight bookings for final confirmation, first come first serve :))